Activating AL-0001 with the QMX - and a bit of drone flying

Last year, Hans G0UPL rushed me a QMX at my request so that I could operate during an impromptu trip to Vietnam. As it turned out, it was impossible to get permission to operate and I've felt guilty ever since at having taken advantage of Hans' willingness to expedite the QMX.

But as of today the QMX has finally gone on a bit of a DXpedition.

I am currently near Theth Albania and have just returned from activating the unpronounceable-by-me Alpet e Shqipërisë National Park with the QMX.

The entire operation was on 20m CW. I was surrounded by mountains but was able to easily work a good number of Europeans and one US station (K2UPD) in New York. 

The QMX performed well.

I hope to activate the same park from another (better) location tomorrow.

News from Alexey RT7O:

Alexey sent me an email to inform me that he also recorded our QSO. He was using "a homebrew QRPp 700 mW transmitter—built with two rod tubes—to mark the "First Earth Satellite" activity event (organized by Club 72 and running from October 4 to 10)".

Alexey's recording of our QSO. 

Here are some photos of Alexey's FB rig (and be sure to check out his very interesting QRZ.com page):

 

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Thanks for the QSO, Alexey - and for the photos/audio! 

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